Background
Ripley, Betty Farrally was born on May 5, 1915 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Arthur and Ada (Sugden) Hey.
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Betty Farrally Ripley
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Student, Harrogate Ladies College, England, 1929-1933; student, Torch School of Dance, Leeds, England, 1933-1936.
Career
Founder, director, Canadian School of Ballet, Winnipeg, Manitoba, since 1939;
founder branch, Kelowna, B.C., 1959. Director Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company. Co-director ballet division Banff (Alberta) Centre, 1950-1988.
Artistic advisor Alberta Ballet Company, Goh Ballet Company, Vancouver, B.C.
Membership
Fellow Royal Academy Dancing.
Connections
Married John Hudson Farrally, November 21, 1942 (deceased). 1 son, Richard Blaise.
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British